FBI thwarts explosive drone attack against UFC Freedom 250 fight

Published June 16, 2026 8:17am ET



A deadly attack was planned to target President Donald Trump’s White House UFC fight on Sunday, before authorities managed to thwart the scheme, according to the FBI

The FBI learned of the plot on June 10, just days before Trump and other top officials attended the historic cage match. The bureau has arrested five people accused of planning a drone attack targeting the fight, particularly “capitalist elites,” “billionaires,” and politicians who received money from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. 

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